corrupted
verb
Form of corrupt , past tense of corrupt.
Simple meaning
To change from good to bad.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
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IPA pronunciation (US)
kɚˈʌptɪd
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
verb
past tense of corrupt
To make corrupt; to change from good to bad; to draw away from the right path; to deprave; to pervert.
past tense of corrupt
Make illegal payments to in exchange for favors or influence
past tense of corrupt
Corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality
past tense of corrupt
To debase or make impure by alterations or additions; to falsify.
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How this word commonly comes across.
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This meaning: To make corrupt; to change from good to bad; to draw away from the right path; to deprave; to pervert.
Used this way, corrupted is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Moderate
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- No strong connotation
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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